The PDSP is intended to provide coverage to eligible pensions for dental services and supplies not covered under a provincial or territorial health or dental care plan. The Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) is a voluntary dental plan established…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to leave the Canada Pension Plan and start her own is flawed on many levels. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who made a point of not campaigning on taking her province out of the Canada…
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With an election on the horizon, now is the time to create a healthier future for aging in Manitoba. As Manitobans head to the polls Oct. 3, those of us who advocate for seniors are concerned that valuable work…
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Canada Life has been named the new administrator of the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan, but plan members will continue sending all claims to Sun Life until June 30, 2024. The Government of Canada has announced that the contract to…
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Thunder Bay and Area Branch volunteers organized a meeting with MP Marcus Powlowski to talk about the Association’s advocacy work and the priorities of its members. Thunder Bay and Area Branch president Lisa Lovis, past-president Wanda Young and branch…
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Members are feeling the strain of the problematic PSHCP transition, and Federal Retirees is calling for immediate improvements. The transition to Canada Life has caused challenges for many members, difficulties compounded by the inability to speak to a call…
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Glenn Armstrong, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Manitoba. Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Glenn Armstrong as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for Manitoba. Armstrong, a Winnipeg…
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Volunteers with Federal Retirees’ Vancouver branch secured a meeting with local MP Parm Bains to talk about long-term care and home care. In June, the Vancouver branch advocacy team met with one of their local members of Parliament —…
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The Federal Retirees team debuted new volunteer training at AMM 2023 with a focus on securing and conducting successful MP meetings. Federal Retirees volunteers gathered in Gatineau for the Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) in June. This year, AMM…
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Federal Retirees is bringing member experiences with Canada Life forward to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Association is aware Canada Life is experiencing a high volume of calls during this transition period. In turn, members have faced…
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Despite a volatile year, the Public Service Plan Investment Board welcomes returns of 4.4 per cent in its 2023 annual report. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) released its 2023 annual report outlining its performance during the…
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Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor—Tecumseh, joined the Association’s Windsor & Area Branch to discuss advocacy priorities. Member of Parliament Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor—Tecumseh) spoke to the National Association of Federal Retirees Windsor & Area Branch members at their annual general…
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